Coding for Incision and Drainage in Conjunction with ...

Coding for Incision and Drainage in Conjunction with ExtractionsI. INTRODUCTIONC urrent Dental Terminology (CDT) defines Incision and Drainage as The procedure of incising a fluctuant muco-sal lesion to allow for the release of fluid from the lesion. 1 The purpose of this paper is to clarify which codes should be used when Incision and Drainage is performed in con-junction with extraction (s). REQUIRED Coding MATERIALSB efore Coding any Incision and Drainage , it is necessary to have the most current copy of the ADA s CDT manual, the AMA s CPT manual and the two volume set of ICD-9-CM. Volumes 1 and 2 of the ICD-9-CM cover diagnostic cod-ing, which is mandatory in filing claims with medical third party payers and Medicare.

41018 Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of floor of mouth; masticator space 41800 and Maxillofacial Surgeons.Drainage of abscess, cyst, hematoma from den-toalveolar structures PAGE 2 Incision and Drainage in Conjunction with Extractions It is critical that there be documentation of additional work

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